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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,647 and 32,727,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,647 and 32,727,238 is: 70,139,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,647 : 32,727,238 = 32,727,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,647/32,727,238 = 32,727,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,647x = 32,727,238 × 32,727,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,647x = 1,071,072,107,108,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,072,107,108,644/15,270,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,274.85

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